Thank you very much! That does seem to be the logical way to go. You could even use the Mel 9 on the “A” out and another – say the B9 or the C9 on the “B” out while having your constant guitar signal routed to a “thru” out – or in the case of the EHX Switchblade +, the “tuner” out – same diff – still leaving me the freedom to effect my guitar any way I want – brilliant!

You mentioned using a compressor – is that going in to the Mel9 to boost the signal, or coming out of the Mel9 to smooth out the signal?